Military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary will be held on Trump’s birthday

FILE - President Donald Trump pictured on screen from left French President Emmanuel Macron and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus watch a Bastille Day parade on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris July AP Photo Carolyn Kaster File AP Carolyn Kaster FILE - President Donald Trump pictured on screen from left French President Emmanuel Macron and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus watch a Bastille Day parade on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris July AP Photo Carolyn Kaster File AP Carolyn Kaster WASHINGTON AP The Army on Friday certified there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump s birthday in June as part of the celebration around the provision s th birthday Plans for the parade as first detailed by The Associated Press on Thursday call for about soldiers to march from Arlington Virginia to the National Mall along with vehicles and helicopters Until lately the Army s birthday festival plans did not include a massive parade which representatives say will cost tens of millions of dollars But Trump has long requested a military parade and discussions with the Pentagon about having one in conjunction with the birthday festival began less than two months ago The Army s th birthday happens to coincide with Trump s th birthday on June In a report Friday Army spokesman Steve Warren commented the Army s birthday celebration will include a spectacular fireworks display a parade and a daylong festival on the National Mall Source